Hair fall
More hair than usual on your pillow, comb or shower drain.
Losing about 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal. Old hairs fall so new ones can grow. Heavy hair fall often comes after a shock to the body — illness, high fever, childbirth, surgery, a crash diet or a very stressful time. It usually starts about 3 months later (anywhere from 1 to 6 months). This kind of hair fall often settles once the cause has passed (doctors call it telogen effluvium). But it can also show the start of pattern thinning. Checking your roots and your recent history tells the two apart.
What can cause it
- An illness, high fever, surgery or very stressful time in the last few months
- Having a baby — hair fall often starts a few months after the birth
- Losing weight fast, or eating too little protein
- Low iron, or a thyroid that is too slow or too fast
- Starting some medicines, or stopping the birth-control pill
- An early sign of pattern hair loss
General information, not a diagnosis. Only a consultation can tell which one is yours.
What your plan may include
If treatment can help, Dr. Tyagi picks the products, strength and routine. These are often used for hair fall. Individual results vary.
